Nature and weather หน้าผา nâa-pǎa
cliff noun
- nâa falling
- pǎa rising
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: หน้าnâa face, front ผาpǎa rock face, cliff
How to use it
A cliff is a "rock face", หน้าผาnâa-pǎa, and ผาpǎa alone appears in place names like Pha Taem, a cliff above the Mekong with prehistoric paintings. The limestone cliffs of Krabi, around Railay, draw rock climbers from all over the world.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- na pha
- napha
- nah pa
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